St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-11

was supported by Mrs. Villas. The male
members of the party being within easy
supporting distance, just behind and in
the doorway under the seven flags. At
the head of the line of callers was eX-
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan, of Mime
sofa and; as they approached, the pres
ident said, Good evening, senator" at
the same time extending his right hand
and shaking the Outstretched hand of
his caller very vigorously, Mrs. Cleve-
land gave a similar greeting, and the
long procession started. 1t was only
Wnen friends in the line were recog-
niZed that the distinguished couple devi-
ated from their rule about shaking hands,
and consequently the movements of the
throng were very much expected. OPP
pOSite Col. Rockwell. who stood at the
right of the president, was Hon p. III.
Kelly and the line was compelled to
pass between these gentlemen, both of
whom were in the regulation evening
dress. Mrs. Cleveland wore an eXquis-
lite toilette of blue satin with tulle draper
les OF the same color. white kid gloves,
concealing her arms to the shoulders,
while the decollette corSage fairly
blaZed with diamond ornaments. An
argrette of blue feathers, in which
cleaned an exquisite diamond brooch,
was the sole ornament of the head, and
dIOutlu HtI SHdpcIy
ALABASTER NECK
was necklace of diamonds of the pur-
est description. But far above dia-
mOndS and "a csS was that particular
winning and gracious smile of the first
lady of the land attractive to the multi
tude and ladies who were fortunate
enough to obtain good positions oppo-
site the receiving party seemed never to
tire gazing at her and passing the most
rapturous encomiums on her beauty and
magnificent appearance. She was, in
deed. an American queen, and surely
no sovereign ever had more docile sub
Jects, for it was the remark of the visi-
tors that nowhere that they had yet
visited had there been such perfect de-
cOrum at reception. There was o
pushing or joStl NJ. but the people
seemed content to abide by the oft-re-
peated caution of the reception commit
tee to keep moving, please, so that
those behind may have a chance" In
fact this feature was remarked by all of
the gentlemen of the visiting party who
seemed incredulOus when told that it
was public and not card reception.
And surely Saint Paul has reason to be
proud of the people that represented it
at the Ryan last evening for
since leaving Washington the tourists
have not met handsOmer women or more
gallant men, and they were not averse
to expressing their opinion. There was
some solicitude as to the ability of Mrs.
Cleveland to stand the strain of such
siege, but she pluckily stood beside the
president until the last visitor heard the
welcome words of Col. Rockwell, "The
president and Mrs. Cleveland, ladies
and gentlemen" and were greeted with
2bow aud smile by the president and
his bride.
During the ceremony of presentation
Mrs. Cleveland stood with folded hands
only varying this position upon the APP
preach of some cherished friend who
was made happy with cordial shake OF
the hand and some slight token of re-
cOgAition of former days.
The experiences of the past W eek OF
SO did not seem to have an appreciable
effect upon either the president or his
wife, and as DIR. Bryant subseQu entity
remarked both were in the
MOST EXCELLENT HEALTH
and spirits, due in great measure to
the three days of recuperation afforded
them by their sojOurn at Madison. Of
course, in such an animated movement
of the vast concourse it would be almost
impossible to give exactly the number
Of people who passed before the presi-